Winter Tuesday Art Playgroup in Newport
- UNDER 14 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Toddler and pre-school Art Playgroup in the Inner West of Melbourne. • $21 first child, $16 siblings (plus eventbrite fees) • Suits kids 1-5
Date and time
Location
Newport Gardens Early Years Centre (Community Room)
51 Maddox Road Newport, VIC 3015 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
- UNDER 14 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
- Free venue parking
Toddler and pre-school Art Playgroup in the Inner West of Melbourne.
A supportive and calm environment, helping you enjoy being creative with your kids, knowing you don’t have to clean up afterwards!
• $21 first child, $16 siblings. (plus eventbrite fees)
• Suits kids 1-5 years old (younger siblings welcome and free).
This might be the session where we are forced to stay inside and out of the rain.
Let's see how the weather goes!
If we are inside, we will still have lots of fun in this big space of ours.
What will we be doing?
The kids will be encouraged to move around the area as they please, choosing to be creative and play however they would like.
We'll be doing things like:
- scribbling and stamping their hearts out on plain butchers paper
- general painting
- drawing on a window with special window crayons
- painting standing up with a kids easel
- using chalk on the concrete path
- having some water play
- painting on a sheet hanging on the fence
- colouring and painting colouring in sheets
- and having lots of fun!
These sessions are more about learning to love art, than creating any final masterpiece. The kids are always encouraged to express themselves however they like and be creative, so if they are more interested in mixing all the coloured paint together and putting handprints on the paper than anything else, it's more than fine! They will still enjoy themselves. :)
Why should I come?
- It's lots of fun.
- Helps your child be creative and learn to love art.
- An opportunity to do something different.
- Meet new people – both you and your child.
- Helps build fine motor skills.
- Helps with pre-writing skills.
- Can help teach kids that mess is ok, and making mistakes is ok too.
- You don't have to think of an art activity to do at home.
- You don't have to clean up afterwards!
This is also a great way to give your kids the experience of painting and making lots of mess, if you the parent are a bit apprehensive about making that mess yourself at home. Come to my sessions and make the mess with me, keeping your house clean.
There is no pressure and a very easy going environment. There will be lots of scribbles, there will be smooshes of paint that you can't recognise as a picture, and there will be some great photos that you can take.
Extra info
- Snacks and breastfeeding welcome.
- I'll be taking photos throughout the morning and using them for marketing and promotional purposes. If you'd prefer your child is not included please simply let me know.
- We will be painting, so please dress accordingly!
- I have some art smocks, but only a limited amount. Depending on how many children attend, there may not be enough for all. If you have your own art smock please bring it along.
- If your child has any allergies please let me know, as I often use recycled fruit cartons etc.
- If the weather prevents us from going outside, we will stay inside, but the session will still be running.
- Please dress your child in a hat and sunscreen.
- The center have asked that we all sign in as a visitor when entering. This is on an iPad on the reception desk.
Exchange and refund policy
I know parenting can be tricky, and sleepless nights, sickness and tantrums occur. Firstly, if you're having a bad morning don't feel like you need to stay home, this is a group of parents and we will all understand. This is a safe space and meltdowns are fine! (in saying that, please bring snacks to help avoid hangry kids!)
- All bookings made within 24 hours of purchase can receive a refund, no questions asked, just send me a request. - thefuninart@gmail.com
- Up to 24 hours of class, if you send me through a request I can change your ticket to another upcoming pop-up class (if there are availabilities in your chosen replacement).
- Within 24 hours of class, no refunds or exchanges sorry. Please feel free to gift your ticket to a friend!
More days and times available at www.thefuninart.com.au/timetable
All sessions are designed to be one-off and drop in.
Please book in using the link in event ahead of time as some events do sell out.
(especially special events like this one).
Walk in's are totally fine, as long as there is space. Please check my social media on the morning of a session to see if drop-in's are available.
The building we are in is inside the 'Newport Gardens Early Years Centre'.
The room is the 'Community Room' (turn left from reception).
Frequently asked questions
1-5
Yes of course! Siblings under 1 year old can come along free of charge
This is a perfect experiment for them! Often kids who like to be clean at home, are fine to be covered in paint elsewhere, so it can be good expose them to mess. If it doesn't go as planned, we can clean their hands, or they can opt for crayons and pencils instead.
Some kids don't like drawing, and that's ok. But most kids like painting! And they like mess! And there are also other things like stamps and stickers. If your kid doesn't seem to like art, you can still attend. Afterall, these classes are all about teaching kids to love art.
Yes, you need to stay with your child. They will prefer it!
It's perfectly fine! You don't actually need to do anything, just come along and sit next to your child. You can encourage them, you can help them, but also, if you don't want to, you can just sit! You've come to the right place, because I'll be creative for you.
If there's room in the class you can absolutely bring a friend! Please tell them to book online if possible, or if they would like to simply drop-in, they can (as long as there is room). Generally I post on social media if there are spots available for drop-ins, or if a class is a sell out.
Most people coming to these classes are coming alone, so don't worry at all about that.
All materials will be supplied. I have some art smocks but if you have your own I'd suggest bring it along. Bring a snack in case your little one gets hungry.
Yes!